Rescue and Salvage Ships
(ARS, ARSD, ARST, ASR)
Most recent update: December 21, 2020.
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| Name | Builder | Location | LDT | LOA | Delivered | Notes | ||
| Rescue and Salvage Ships (ARS) | ||||||||
| ARS-1 | Viking | New Jersey DD | Elizabethport NJ | 950 | 188 | 27 Jun 1941 | built 1919 as Flamingo (AM-32), Guide (C&GS) 1923, ARS-1 1941, scrapped 1953 | |
| ARS-2 | Crusader | Gas Engine & Power | Morris Heights NY | 950 | 188 | 17 Sep 1941 | built 1919 as Osprey (AM-29), Pioneer (C&GS) 1922, ARS-2 1941, scrapped 1952 | |
| ARS-3 | Discoverer | Todd Shipyards | Brooklyn NY | 950 | 188 | 26 Aug 1941 | built 1919 as Auk (AM-38), Discoverer (C&GS) 1922, ARS-3 1941, to Venezuela 1947 as Felipe Larrazabel (R-11), scrapped 1962 | |
| ARS-4 | Redwing | Baltimore DD | Baltimore MD | 950 | 188 | 28 Oct 1941 | built 1919 as Redwing (AM-48), WAT-48 1924, ARS-4 1941, sunk by mine off Bizerte 1943 | |
| ARS-5 | Diver | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,897 | 213 | 23 Oct 1943 | sold 1949 | |
| ARS-6 | Escape | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,897 | 213 | 20 Nov 1943 | to USCG 1978 as Escape (WMEC-6), returned 1995, scrapped 2009 | |
| ARS-7 | Grapple | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,897 | 213 | 16 Dec 1943 | to Taiwan 1977 as Tai Hu (ARS-552) | |
| ARS-8 | Preserver | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,897 | 213 | 11 Jan 1944 | to NDRF 1993, scrapped 2006 | |
| ARS-9 | Shackle | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,897 | 213 | 5 Feb 1944 | to USCG 1946 as Acushnet (WAT-167), WMEC-167 1978, sold 2011 | |
| ARS-10 | Assistance | never commissioned | ||||||
| ARS-11 | Warbler | Philadelphia NSY | Philadelphia PA | 950 | 188 | 13 Sep 1941 | built 1919 as AM-53, ARS-11 1941, scrapped 1948 | |
| ARS-12 | Willet | Philadelphia NSY | Philadelphia PA | 950 | 188 | 13 Sep 1941 | built 1920 as AM-54, ARS-12 1941, scrapped 1948 | |
| ARS-13 | Anchor | Colberg BW | Stockton CA | 1,897 | 213 | 23 Oct 1943 | sold 1947 | |
| ARS-14 | Protector | Colberg BW | Stockton CA | 1,897 | 213 | 28 Dec 1943 | sold 1946 | |
| ARS-15 | Extractor | Colberg BW | Stockton CA | 1,897 | 213 | 3 Mar 1944 | sunk accidentally in the Marianas and lost 1945 | |
| ARS-16 | Extricate | Snow Shipyards | Rockland ME | 1,897 | 213 | 27 Jul 1943 | sunk in typhoon off Okinawa and lost 1946 | |
| ARS-17 | Restorer | Snow Shipyards | Rockland ME | 1,897 | 213 | 6 Oct 1943 | to Denmark 1948 as Vitus Bering, discarded | |
| ARS-18 | Rescuer | United EW | Alameda CA | 738 | 176 | 6 Feb 1942 | built 1904 as Casper, acquired 1942, wrecked and lost 1943 | |
| ARS-19 | Cable | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 6 Mar 1944 | sunk as target 1978 | |
| ARS-20 | Chain | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 31 Mar 1944 | AGOR-17 1958, scrapped 1979 | |
| ARS-21 | Curb | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 12 May 1944 | reefed off Key West FL 1983 | |
| ARS-22 | Current | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 14 Jun 1944 | scrapped 1975 | |
| ARS-23 | Deliver | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 18 Jul 1944 | to South Korea 1979 | |
| ARS-24 | Grasp | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 22 Aug 1944 | to South Korea 1978 | |
| ARS-25 | Safeguard | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 30 Sep 1944 | to Turkey 1979 as Isin (A-589) | |
| ARS-26 | Seize | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 3 Nov 1944 | to USCG 1946 as Yocona (WAT-168), WMEC-168 1965, struck 1996, sunk as target 2006 | |
| ARS-27 | Snatch | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 11 Dec 1944 | AGOR-18 1967, scrapped 1971 | |
| ARS-28 | Valve | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 183 | 24 Feb 1944 | sold 1948 | |
| ARS-29 | Vent | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 183 | 7 Apr 1944 | sold 1948, Western Pioneer 1949 | |
| ARS-30 | Accelerate | Kyle & Purdy | City Island NY | 400 | 129 | 2 Apr 1942 | built 1921 as Toteco, Walling 1930, ARS-30 1942, sold 1948 as Marigo, George 1970 | |
| ARS-31 | Harjurand | Astilleros Cardona | Barcelona (Sp.) | 812 | 189 | 1 Jun 1942 | built 1919 as Olesa, ARS-31 1942, sold 1946 as Dodecanese, scrapped 1955 | |
| ARS-32 | Brant | Sun Shipbuilding | Chester PA | 950 | 188 | 1 Sep 1942 | built 1918 as AM-24, AT-132 1942, ARS-32 1942, NDRF 1946 | |
| ARS-34 | Gear | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 24 Sep 1943 | transferred to Britain as Pacific Salvor (BARS-4) cancelled, scrapped 1982 | |
| ARS-35 | Weight | American C & F | Wilmington DE | 1,897 | 213 | 14 Aug 1943 | transferred to Britain as Plymouth Salvor (BARS-7) cancelled, sold 1947 | |
| ARS-36 | Swivel | American C & F | Wilmington DE | 1,897 | 213 | 5 Jun 1943 | transferred to Britain as York Salvor (BARS-8) cancelled, sold 1947 | |
| ARS-37 | Tackle | Newport News SB | Newport News VA | 6,500 | 310 | 8 Jun 1943 | built 1912 as W. R. Chamberlain, Jr., ARS-37 1943, ARST-4 1945 | |
| ARS-38 | Bolster | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 1 May 1945 | NDRF 1999, scrapped 2011 | |
| ARS-39 | Conserver | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 9 Jun 1945 | NISMF 1994, sunk as target 2004 | |
| ARS-40 | Hoist | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 21 Jul 1945 | NDRF 2001, scrapped 2007 | |
| ARS-41 | Opportune | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 5 Oct 1945 | NDRF 1999, scrapped 2003 | |
| ARS-42 | Reclaimer | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 20 Dec 1945 | NDRF 2001, scrapped 2011 | |
| ARS-43 | Recovery | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 14 May 1946 | to Taiwan 1998 as Da Juen (ARS-556) | |
| ARS-50 | Safeguard | Peterson Bldrs. | Sturgeon Bay WI | 2,482 | 255 | 17 Aug 1985 | to ISMF 2016 | |
| ARS-51 | Grasp | Peterson Bldrs. | Sturgeon Bay WI | 2,482 | 255 | 14 Dec 1985 | ||
| ARS-52 | Salvor | Peterson Bldrs. | Sturgeon Bay WI | 2,482 | 255 | 14 Jun 1986 | ||
| ARS-53 | Grapple | Peterson Bldrs. | Sturgeon Bay WI | 2,482 | 255 | 15 Nov 1986 | to ISMF 2015 | |
| Rescue and Salvage Ships for Britain (BARS) | ||||||||
| BARS-1 | Caledonian Salvor | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 22 Aug 1942 | to Britain 1942, to Australia 1945, sold 1958 as Sudbury II, Lady Pacific 1981, sank 1982 | |
| BARS-2 | Cambrian Salvor | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 7 Sep 1942 | to Britain 1943, to Australia 1945, sold 1958 as Caribsche Zee, Collinsea 1963, Francois C 1971, scrapped 1981 | |
| BARS-3 | Atlantic Salvor | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 24 Oct 1942 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Clamp (ARS-33) | |
| BARS-4 | Pacific Salvor | Basalt Rock Co | Napa CA | 1,441 | 213 | 24 Oct 1942 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Gear (ARS-34) | |
| BARS-5 | American Salvor | Barbour BW | New Bern NC | 1,089 | 213 | 27 Dec 1942 | to Britain 1942, returned 1946 | |
| BARS-6 | Boston Salvor | Barbour BW | New Bern NC | 1,089 | 213 | 20 Feb 1943 | to Britain 1943, CTL-1945, scrapped | |
| BARS-7 | Plymouth Salvor | American C & F | Wilmington DE | 1,089 | 213 | 24 Oct 1942 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Weight (ARS-35) | |
| BARS-8 | York Salvor | American C & F | Wilmington DE | 1,089 | 213 | 24 Oct 1942 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Swivel (ARS-36) | |
| BARS-9 | Lincoln Salvor | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 213 | 27 Dec 1942 | to Britain 1943, returned 1946 | |
| BARS-10 | Southampton Salvor | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 213 | 20 Feb 1943 | to Britain 1943, returned 1946, to Greece 1948 as Alkimos, scrapped 1953 | |
| BARS-11 | Quebec Salvor | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 213 | 21 Apr 1943 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Valve (ARS-28) | |
| BARS-12 | Queen Salvor | Bellingham MR | Bellingham WA | 1,089 | 213 | 6 May 1943 | intended for Britain but retained as USS Vent (ARS-29) | |
| Rescue and Salvage Derricks (ARSD) | ||||||||
| ARSD-1 | Gypsy | Brown SB | Houston TX | 816 | 224 | 18 Mar 1946 | ex-LSM-549, scrapped 1974 | |
| ARSD-2 | Mender | Brown SB | Houston TX | 816 | 224 | 8 Mar 1946 | ex-LSM-550, scrapped 1974 | |
| ARSD-3 | Salvager | Brown SB | Houston TX | 816 | 224 | 22 Mar 1946 | ex-LSM-551, YMLC-3, scrapped 1972 | |
| ARSD-4 | Windlass | Brown SB | Houston TX | 816 | 224 | 9 Apr 1946 | ex-LSM-552, YMLC-4, scrapped 1972 | |
| Rescue and Salvage Tenders (ARST) | ||||||||
| ARST-1 | Laysan Island | Jeffboat | Jeffersonville IN | 4,100 | 328 | 5 Jun 1945 | ex-LSM-549, scrapped 1974 | |
| ARST-2 | Okala | Jeffboat | Jeffersonville IN | 4,100 | 328 | 28 Jun 1945 | ex-LSM-549, scrapped 1974 | |
| ARST-3 | Palmyra | Jeffboat | Jeffersonville IN | 4,100 | 328 | 28 Jul 1945 | ex-LSM-549, scrapped 1974 | |
| ARST-4 | Tackle | Newport News SB | Newport News VA | 6,500 | 310 | 1 Feb 1945 | built 1912, acquired 1943 as ARS-37 | |
| Submarine Rescue Ships (ASR) | ||||||||
| ASR-1 | Widgeon | Sun Shipbuilding | Chester PA | 950 | 188 | 5 Mar 1923 | built 1918 as AM-22, scrapped 1948 | |
| ASR-2 | Falcon | Gas Engine & Power | Morris Heights NY | 950 | 188 | 12 Sep 1929 | built 1918 as AM-28, sold 1947 | |
| ASR-3 | Chewink | Todd Shipyards | Brooklyn NY | 950 | 188 | 12 Sep 1929 | built 1919 as AM-39, sunk as target 1947 | |
| ASR-4 | Mallard | Staten Island SB | Richmond NY | 950 | 188 | 12 Sep 1929 | built 1919 as AM-44, sunk as target 1947 | |
| ASR-5 | Ortolan | Staten Island SB | Richmond NY | 950 | 188 | 12 Sep 1929 | built 1919 as AM-45, sold 1947 | |
| ASR-6 | Pigeon | Baltimore DD | Baltimore MD | 950 | 188 | 12 Sep 1929 | built 1919 as AM-47, sunk off Corregidor 1942 | |
| ASR-7 | Chanticleer | Moore Dry Dock | Oakland CA | 1,780 | 251 | 20 Nov 1942 | scrapped 1974 | |
| ASR-8 | Coucal | Moore Dry Dock | Oakland CA | 1,780 | 251 | 22 Jan 1943 | sunk as target 1991 | |
| ASR-9 | Florikan | Moore Dry Dock | Oakland CA | 1,780 | 251 | 5 Apr 1943 | sunk as target 2007 | |
| ASR-10 | Greenlet | Moore Dry Dock | Oakland CA | 1,780 | 251 | 29 May 1943 | to Turkey 1970 as Akin (A-585) | |
| ASR-11 | Macaw | Moore Dry Dock | Oakland CA | 1,780 | 251 | 20 Nov 1943 | wrecked near Midway and lost 1944 | |
| ASR-12 | Penguin | Charleston SB | Charleston SC | 1,240 | 205 | 29 May 1944 | converted from AT-99, struck 1970 | |
| ASR-13 | Kittiwake | Savannah Machine | Savannah GA | 1,780 | 251 | 10 Jul 1945 | reefed in the Caymans 2011 | |
| ASR-14 | Petrel | Savannah Machine | Savannah GA | 1,780 | 251 | 26 Sep 1945 | scrapped 2003 | |
| ASR-15 | Sunbird | Savannah Machine | Savannah GA | 1,780 | 251 | 3 Apr 1946 | scrapped 2005 | |
| ASR-16 | Tringa | Savannah Machine | Savannah GA | 1,780 | 251 | 25 Jun 1946 | struck 1977, to be sunk as target | |
| ASR-19 | Bluebird | Charleston SB | Charleston SC | 1,240 | 205 | 28 May 1946 | converted from AT-164, to Turkey 1950 as Kurtaran | |
| ASR-20 | Skylark | Charleston SB | Charleston SC | 1,240 | 205 | July 1946 | converted from AT-165, to Brazil 1973 as Gastao Moutinho | |
| ASR-21 | Pigeon | Alabama DD | Mobile AL | 4,119 | 251 | 29 Jan 1972 | scrapped 2012 | |
| ASR-22 | Ortolan | Alabama DD | Mobile AL | 4,119 | 251 | 17 May 1972 | scrapped 2009 | |